USA TODAY | Thousands of Gallons of Oil Spilled in Mississippi River ABC News Part of the Mississippi River was closed as crews investigated an oil spill caused by the collision of two tow boats, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday. The collision Wednesday evening near Columbus, Kentucky, damaged at least one barge carrying ... Coast Guard: Tow Boat Collision On Mississippi Causes Oil Spill Oil spill closes Kentucky stretch of Miss. River Oil Spill Closes Mississippi River Near Paducah |